Can’t Sleep? You might be suffering from Sleep Apnea

Dental

September 1, 2016

Do you feel tired most of the day? Do you
ever have to fight off sleep while driving on the highway? If you seem to be
otherwise in good health, chances are your fatigue and drowsiness may be due to
chronic sleep apnea. How is sleep apnea impacting your daily life? Imagine your
breathing stops while you sleep. It sounds like a nightmare, but for many it’s
a reality. Your body is getting deprived of oxygen throughout the night and
thus your sleep is not fully repairing your body from a hard day’s work and you
are not ready for a new day!

Millions of Americans suffer from sleep
apnea, a condition that blocks airways, affects oxygen flow to vital organs and
interrupts vital sleep cycles. Continuous sleep cycle disruption can lead to
heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high-blood pressure, so treatment is important
for your continued health. Unfortunately, undiagnosed cases of sleep apnea are
all too common and treatment can be invasive.

Fortunately, Provident Dentistry can get
you on the road to recovery with a non-invasive solution to help you get back
to sleep.

Diagnosing
Your Sleep Apnea

Diagnosis is the first step in treatment. At
Provident Dentistry, patients who suffer from chronic fatigue, snoring, or
disrupted sleep can be referred to a specialist for a sleep study to be
properly diagnosed and to begin treatment.

Dental
TAP

In many mild cases of sleep apnea, a TAP
appliance may be the preferred treatment method. Dr. Sharma, Dr. Kessler and
Dr. Saywa can help you with diagnosis and treatment of your sleep apnea. We
have treated many patients over the last two years with diagnosis of sleep
apnea. Some of them required CPAP devices, while others are using TAP
appliances.

A CPA is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
device but this common treatment isn’t always the right option due to possible skin
irritation, claustrophobia, and improper fitting.

When CPAP isn’t right for you, Providence
Dentistry offers the Dental TAP (Thornton Adjustable Positioner). This
easy-to-use mouth guard is custom fitted and works by pushing the jaw forward
allowing air to pass through. TAP’s cost is typically
covered by medical insurance, so you get to save your dental benefits dollars
for dental treatment.

Provident Dentistry is here to help. Save
your life or life of a loved one by getting the needed diagnosis and treatment.
Call us
today to take back your life!